Made in Asia, but excellent finish.
Glossy black varnish spread very evenly, no effects "bands" sometimes found on the Epiphone Chinese (dove / hummingbird).
OOO and Jolie formed between jumbo and with its stars on the handle, throw it!
Only regret the hideous pickguards (the Don Everly brothers liked the cowboy kistch ...). But remove the no regrets (no surprise mauvise below and the varnish is very strong!) You gain in aesthetics!
Out of the box, it eclipse the most famous guitars.

UTILIZATION

Its uniqueness is that the handle is the finest you can find. A treat to play slide, powerchords, blues, etc ... Beginners will appreciate but will have difficulty later with a more common ...
In fact, never found a handle on more accessible sound.

SOUNDS

The sound is unique, especially given what the best of it even with light strings. Little power, rather acute, but I love that sound.
Perfect for blues, folk, slide, country ... This guitar is versatile (the narrow neck is not conducive to picking and arpeggios) but excels in his field.

OVERALL OPINION

I use this guitar for just over two years. This is the best of Epiphone Masterbuilt outside the course. It is rare but a great value for money and makes an excellent addition to ue small collection of guitars. When the urge to play is felt, it is to her that the hand reaches instinctively. I parted without regret much more expensive guitars. In short, this is my favorite.